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brodiew Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 9/14 11:05pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH - Date Edited: 9/14 11:06pm (1 edits total) Edited By: brodiew
	I was watching ANH again rencetly and noticed that one, if not two other Rodians were wearing the sames yellow and green/tiel uniform which Greedo wore when confronting Han. For sure, there was another Rodian standing by the Falcon when Jabba meets Han in the docking bay. There is also a crowd scene outside the docking bay when the spy informs the stormtroppers of the droids whereabouts. I was sure I saw another Rodian, there, wearing the exact same clothing. Can someone explain this? do all Rodians on Tatooine wear the same clothes? -----signature----- “You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were short.”
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Merlin_Ambrosius69 Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 9/15 8:41am Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	Everything you always wanted to know about Rodians, but were afraid to ask. I cannot find any in-universe explanations as to why they all wear similar clothes, but here is the behind-the-scenes explanation: In the original versions of A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, all the Rodian background characters wore the same costume as Greedo. The Rodians added to the Max Rebo Band in the Special Edition of Return of the Jedi were the first Rodians to have their own costumes, not to mention the first Rodians to appear on screen who were not bounty hunters. -----signature----- "Chance makes playthings of us all." -- Seneca Shameless non-Manager Emeritus sock of Vortigern99. Fan of George RR Martin, JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien.
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brodiew Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 9/15 9:37am Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	Thanks Merlin. I've seen the film many many times, but never noticed this. -----signature----- “You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were short.”
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CaptainYossarian Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 9/15 11:54am Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	When making ANH they needed a variety of aliens and so made several of some of them and just gave them the same costumes. There are other aliens that dress similarly as well such as the Snivvians, Morseerians and Saurin in the Cantina. Also consider that some of the Rodians are probably the same - ie the same costumes were used to portray different Rodian characters in different scenes. The behind the scenes info mentioned may also point to an in-universe answer though. The Rodians seen in the OT were predominantly involved in bounty hunting or mercenary work which may explain their similar outfits. It may just be traditional for Rodians in those professions. -----signature----- "Orr would be crazy to fly any more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
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jedimasterbac Title: CT and Fan Design Manager Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 9/16 10:19am Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	Yeah, their occupation may have been a factor. For sure the actual reason, though, is saving money on costumes and things of that sort. -----signature----- Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One http://swfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_I_-_The_Chosen_One Production blog: http://alternativesaga.wordpress.com/
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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 9/16 10:26am Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	jedimasterbac posted: Yeah, their occupation may have been a factor. For sure the actual reason, though, is saving money on costumes and things of that sort. The most logical answer, of course. Naturally, after the fact, someone will write some 'guide' that tries to explain it away. I think that Greedo's people all belong to the same 'hive', and that their queen/mother dresses them all, and she get's a bulk discount at Greedo-K Mart. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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rsterling78 Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 9/16 4:47pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	All aliens dress alike. It's like Vulcans all having the same haircut and Klingons all being warriors. Diversity and individuality is for us HUMANS!
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TaradosGon Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 9/16 5:54pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH - Date Edited: 9/16 6:45pm (2 edits total) Edited By: TaradosGon
	I've kind of wondered how hard it is to go grab some other outfit out of wardrobe. In the prequels, when duplicate characters arose like Eeth Koth and Agen Kolar, they retained the exact same outfit. Countless other Jedi robes were made, I mean why not go get one of the other ones? When actors in rodian costumes had to be brought on set, why would it have been any harder to grab the Duros or Saurin space suits or some other extra costume rather than reusing the same costume over and over creating Greedo clones in the background. It's not as important for Eeth Koth and Agen Kolar since they have no lines and most people aren't going to know who the character(s) is anyway, but Greedo is a memorable character even if he was only in the one scene, I don't know why they didn't make a greater effort not to have him "reappear" (it's particularly noticeable when Jabba is talking to Han in the hangar). I mean in ROTJ Beedo yet again wears the same Greedo outfit, so it wasn't only an issue for ANH. In TPM there was at least one Rodian on Tatooine that had a similar (if not same) style of outfit, though it was colored differently.
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jedimasterbac Title: CT and Fan Design Manager Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 9/16 7:14pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	rsterling78 posted: and Klingons all being warriors. Actually Star Trek has established multiple times that Klingons are not just warriors. -----signature----- Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One http://swfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_I_-_The_Chosen_One Production blog: http://alternativesaga.wordpress.com/
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tonykart34 Registered: Sep '09	Date Posted: 9/18 12:05pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	How come no Aliens are nude? Do Aliens have a saucy sense of style too?
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Grand_Moff_Jawa Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 9/18 12:37pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	If all Jedi can dress alike, why not Rodians? Maybe it is because of their profession, as pointed out by others. -----signature----- "I can't abide those Jawas... disgusting creatures"! - C3PO This sig line is [FABULOUSO!] www.outerrimsieges.com "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." -- Carl Sagan
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Daft-Vader Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 9/18 12:58pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH
	tonykart34 posted: How come no Aliens are nude? Do Aliens have a saucy sense of style too? Chewbacca seems nude to me... -----signature----- Official Coolian & JC Musketeer Lando Calrissian for Galactic President/Gummy for President/Bow Before Darthelinth Propaganda Minister and LORD of the SWC Empire; Senator for Mustafar
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voodoopuuduu Title: Classic Trilogy Trivia Host Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 9/18 6:55pm Subject: Question about Greedo's outfit in ANH - Date Edited: 9/18 6:57pm (2 edits total) Edited By: voodoopuuduu
	Jabba and his jester Salacious Crumb are nude, AFAIK. -----signature----- Winner CT Trivia Challenge 44, 54 Winner PT Trivia Challenge 10 , 13, 14, 17 Joint-Winner CT Challenge 49 and 50, PT Challange 18
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